PSY 230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Dendritic Cell, Cortisol, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

• School: Stony Brook University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 230
• Professor: Apajita Mohanty

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Depression can limit concentration & ability to think clearly. Exercise is very effective at reducing depression. Exercise 3x per week for 4 months = effect of zoloft. Can also focus on improving coping skills. Client and therapist analyze situations that the client is not happy about. Goal is to i(cid:373)pro(cid:448)e clie(cid:374)t"s chances of being happy with interpersonal interactions. Shown to be very effective for chronically depressed clients. Even more effective when combined with pharmacological treatment (73% went into. Ipt is based on the premise that depression symptoms are connected to interpersonal distress. Focuses on past and present social roles and interpersonal interactions. The four basic problem areas recognized by interpersonal therapy are: Relapse prevention may be more important than reducing depressive symptoms. Mdes tend to resolve on their own. When people stop taking antidepressants, 50% relapse within 4 months. Psychotherapy for depression has a much lower rate of relapse ( of the relapses of meds)